Apply the lip balm generously to your lips at the first sign of a cold sore. Use it regularly to keep your lips moisturized and protected, reducing the chances of future outbreaks.

“A cold sore is a single blister — or sometimes a cluster of small blisters or bumps — that appear around the mouth, lips or nose,” says Li. While the main cause of a cold sore is a ...

Cold sores are a lesion that can appear on and around the mouth. While they aren't dangerous, they can be uncomfortable, itchy, and unsightly. Cold sores usually resolve themselves within a few ...

That immediately drew my attention to a familiar feeling — a tingling sensation at the corner of my mouth. I’ve had cold sores for as long as I can remember and know about a prescription drug that ...

If you get six or more cold sores per year, your doctor may recommend something called suppressive antiviral therapy, which ...

And in those miserable, wintry days of the pandemic, I was thankful that I could hide my mouth behind a face mask. I am not alone in feeling there is a stigma around cold sores, despite the fact ...